Middleweight and Women’s Bantamweight Titles on the Line at UFC 297: Strickland vs. du Plessis

Two UFC title bouts are set to take place in Toronto, Canada at UFC 297. The main event features a middleweight championship fight between Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis, while Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva will battle for the vacant women’s bantamweight title in the co-main event.

Sean Strickland, the reigning middleweight champion, will defend his title for the first time since winning it in September. He faces off against South Africa’s Du Plessis, who is looking to claim the championship belt.

In the co-main event, Raquel Pennington, an American fighter on a five-fight win streak, will take on Mayra Bueno Silva, a Brazilian contender. The women’s bantamweight title has been vacant since former champion Amanda Nunes retired after defending her title at UFC 289 in Vancouver.

The highly-anticipated UFC 297 event will be held at the Scotiabank Arena. The early prelims are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. local time, followed by the regular prelims at 8 p.m., and the main card at 10 p.m.

Viewers can catch the action live on ESPN+ in the US, and ESPN, Hulu, and Disney+ subscribers have the option to purchase the pay-per-view event. Tickets are also available for those who wish to attend in person.

Both title fights are expected to be intense and full of excitement. Strickland and du Plessis have a bit of bad blood between them after an altercation in a previous event, adding further anticipation to their showdown. Pennington and Bueno Silva are both determined to claim the vacant women’s bantamweight title, making for an intriguing clash.